The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-03
(FRoM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. ]

LAHArNA, Dec. 81 1886.
We have had during the last few days
most delightful weather, and the coun-
try around is looking beautiful and
green, the result OF the recent heavy
rains.
The Rev Mr. Barnes left here early
on Sunday morning for Waikiki, where
he held services, returning to Lahaina
on Monday.
''Bill Ludlem," who has resided on
the Islands for the past forty-fve years,
and most of that period in Lahaina, is
very feeble.
Mr.. White, first assistant teacher at
the Royal School, is among US, and
seems TO be enjoying his vacation.
Christmas midnight services were hello
in the Roman Catholic Church here,
Father Gregory officiating in Portuguese,
English and Hawaiian.
1t is said that Mr.. Janus Ward has re-
signed his position as engineer of Glow
alu mill. He had been there more than
two years. They have lost frst-class
mechanic, and will have some difficulty
in replacing him.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
at the Dickinson residence on Thurs
day. The Superintendent of the Epis-
copal Sunday-school, Mr.. III. Dickinson,
gave the children treat, to which thir-
ty-eight boys and girls didample justice.
The children had several games previous
to the handing around OF buns, cakes.
candies, tea, etc, and about dusk dis
persed to their homes There were pres
ent the teachers, the Right Reverend
the Bishop of Honolulu, Rev w. H.
Barnes, Mr.. G.. H. White, First Assist
ant at the Royal School, Mr. T. ] Hay
selden and others, who assisted to make
the youngsters happy by participating
in their fun.
The Christmas Festival was duly OBJ
served at Holy Innocents (EpiscopaD
Church. Presents of flowers and ferns
had been made by His Excellency Gov !
ernor Baker, Mrs. Turton, Mrs Baldwin
Nahainaiuna), and Mr. H. Dickinson,
and the church was very tastefully |
decorated by the young ladies of the
congregation. The first service of the /
Festival was held on Christmas Eve
Evensong was intoned by Rev. w. H.
Barnes, the respone being heartily rem
dered to Tails Festal Setting. The
little church was quite full, the congre-
CATION numbering some eighty persons.
After service torches (about two DOZEN
were brought round to the church door.
and semicircle was formed, torches on
the outer circle. The singers were ar
ranged according to their parts, and the
organ was presided over by Mr.. ii. Dick
enson, the organist in the center.
carol was sung, and the procession was
then formed preliminary to going round
the parish. The carols were well and
sung at the different houses
Visited, the parts being well sustained i
Notwithstanding the large crowd which
the procession, the whole
proceeding was quite reverent and Or
derby, and entirely free from the obiec-
,ionable features which sometimes ar
company demonstrations. BY midnight
he last visit had been made, and the
singers dispersed to their homes.
On Christmas Day the church was
lgain well filed for the morning service
mathis being sung, and the sermon
Preached by the Rev. w. FL. Barnes
Wednesday, the 10Th, was observed as
Dedication Festival. After choral mathis
ne Holy Communion was celebrated
nd a sermon preached by the Right Rev.
ne Bishop OF Honolulu. Nearly all the
Ill members OF the Anglican Church in
were present, and made their
christmas communion. c
ANON. I